Back … well almost!

Not been on here for some time. It all started going pear shaped about four weeks ago when I started to feel ill. A brief spell in hospital, and then quite some time recovering from surgery and feeling somewhat worse for wear has kept me away from the blog. Mind you, one week after being on the operating theatre I did manage to shoot the 2013 Schools Trash to Fashion finals. This was a real mission for me, and I must admit to being totally wasted after the show. I’d promised to shoot the event, so I really wanted to be there. The contestants put so much time and effort into their garments and I wanted to make sure we got some worthwhile images.

Supreme garment "Tori No Su (Birds Nest)" by Kayla Rousselle of Lynfield College
Supreme garment “Tori No Su (Birds Nest)” by Kayla Rousselle of Lynfield College

The contestants are all school children and their ages range from school years 1 through to 13. Their imagination and creativity is quite amazing and you get the feeling that you’re looking at some of the country’s future fashion designers.

Some of the "Shorn!" Category Contestants
Some of the “Shorn!” Category Contestants

Want to see more? Well, click here to go to the main page for the ST2F 2013 photographs. Just want to see the winners? Click here.

Trash to Fashion 2013 Semi-Finals

Trash to Fashion Semi-Finalist
Trash to Fashion Semi-Finalist

Wow!  There is some staggeringly creative young people out there!  Imagination, creative and high levels of ability in costume design from children of all ages.

The semi-finals were held over two days during which time we saw over 400 children. Quite how the judges will decide who is in the final, or more to the point, who will win, I can’t imagine. Lot’s of work to do still for the organisers as they plan the finals. Perhaps head over to the Trash to Fashion Facebook page and keep in touch.

The finals, going off last year’s event, should be well worth attending.  Here’s a video of highlights of last year’s event, and, if you want to know more, here’s the School’s Trash to Fashion Official website.

Maybe a little late to enter this year, but there’s always next year!!